illative

Definitions


[ɪˈleɪtɪv], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- of the nature of or stating an inference

- relating to or denoting a case of nouns in some languages used to express motion into something


Phrases:

Origin:
late 16th century: from Latin illativus, from illat- ‘brought in’ (see illation)


[ɪˈleɪtɪv], (Noun)

Definitions:
- the illative case, or a word in this case


Phrases:

Origin:
late 16th century: from Latin illativus, from illat- ‘brought in’ (see illation)




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